Description

Solstheim vanilla weather has always been dull, monotonous and gloomy - with an occasional ashstorm or snowfall once in a while - that's all to it. This mod will change that and make your Dragonborn DLC experience more worthwhile.

Solstheim Climate Overhaul improves the weather and lighting system of Dragonborn DLC by enhancing and diversifying weather-types available for Solstheim. New unique weather systems were created which are based on the volcanic-ash theme of Solstheim. These weather systems will take advantage of the new assets provided by the DLC. Also, the weather systems were redistributed in the island to reflect its diverse regions.

Redistribution of weather systems reflecting region diversity* The Southern Areas will have generally more chances of milder weather* Ashfalls are more frequent on the Eastern part close to the volcano* The mountain areas will have more extreme weathers - heavy snows, extrerme ashfalls, and blizzards* Northern Tundra will have more snow and rain* Ravenrock area will generally have more pleasant weather compared to the rest of the island

Expand Solstheim's weather with new unique weather-types and implement existing ones from Skyrim mainland* Adds more variations of ashfall weather-types* Adds extreme weather conditions like blizzards, extreme ashfall and rainstorms* Adds a small chance for sunny days (with and without ash)* Adds a slim chance for rainy weather (very minimal as Solstheim is supposed to be dry and barren)* New unique weather types: Volcanic Ashfall with embers, Emberstorms, Cloudless rain, cloudless snowstorm, strong sun and lots more!)

Solstheim Climate Overhaul is still a work-in-progress so kindly report to the author any issues encountered. Thank you.

================================OPTIONAL ADD-ONS================================There are two optional add-ons with unbalanced weather distribution which turn Solstheim into completely new environments:

* Extreme Wasteland Optional Patch:Exaggerates the lore and turns Solstheim into a real unforgiving wasteland - more harsh ashfalls, emberstorms and blizzards. Perfect for reality-immersion freaks and those who just want greater challenge.

* Paradise Island Optional Patch:A not-so-lore-friendly climate overhaul which gives Solstheim a temperate climate. Perfect for those who love taking screenshots with blue skies and sunny days - while enjoying the lovely view of the bay with a volcano in the background. :)

These are optional patches and both require the main Solstheim Climate Overhaul esm file. You may use only 1 optional patch at a time.

================================Requirements================================You must have the Dragonborn DLC

================================Compatibility & Load Order ================================Since this mod affects only the Solstheim worldspace, It should be compatible with most other mods.

This mod is fully compatible with Climates of Tamriel v3.1 (COTv3.1) - you have to turn-off/disable CoT's Dragonborn patch to fully implement the SCO's unique weather systems in Solstheim.

SCO main esm file must be placed directly after CoT.

Solstheim Climate Overhaul - COT v3.1 Compatibility patchThis is an optional patch for those who want to have BOTH SCO and COTv3.1 weathers in Solstheim.This patch requires SCO main esm, COTv3.1 esm and COT Dragonborn patch. * The compatibility patch must be placed right AFTER COTv3.1's Dragonborn patch. * Optional Add-on patches - "Extreme Wasteland" and "Paradise Island" are not advised to be used with the SCO-COTv3.1 Compatibility patch as they are designed to have unbalanced settings leaning the odds towards the extreme harsh and extreme pleasant SCO weather settings.

0.6- Implemented major tweaks based on feedback and playtesting- Weather Redistribution implemented- Added a new weather type: volcanic ash with embers - Minimized the chances of rainy weathers (Solstheim is supposed to be dry and barren)- Improved the Ashfall weather systems to be more realistic- Fixed some issues regarding visibility in certain weather systems- Other minor lighting tweaks and color adjustment

0.51 - fixed a weird discoloration glitch that appears sometimes when transitioning between 2 weather systems- fixed a phenomenon where boxy polygons appear in the night sky when auroras are out.0.5 - Initial Release Beta Version